spathe
Example Sentences
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The real show starts when the enormous outer layer called a spathe opens up, revealing a deep reddish interior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
When it finally opens, the outer leaf-like structure called a spathe peels back to reveal a maroon interior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
Its hoodlike structure is called a spathe, which envelopes a bulb-shaped structure called the spadix, a fleshy knob dotted by dozens of tiny, petal-less yellow flowers.
From Salon ● May 27, 2025
But once she blooms, viewers can expect to see Putricia unfold a vibrant maroon or crimson skirt, known as a spathe, around her spadix which is the large spike in the middle of the plant.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
The stem is about 18 in. long, and the spathe single-flowered.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
